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1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 drivetrain & axles problems

26 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 1997 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
26 4% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
0 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 fire.

What owners wrote

1997 chevrolet ck1500, vehicle caught fire. The consumer stated he started to have problems with the transmission slipping and the engine revved high. As he was pulling over to the shoulder, smoke started coming from under the hood. Soon after, fire erupted under the hood. The consumer stated the transmission was re-built one week prior. Ohio traffic crash report # 10-0553-89. Updated 04/14/10

July 2009 Fire

I have same problem as the rest , only thing is ,there all at the same time, which is right now !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Reported at 120,000 miles, April 2014

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